# Free Word Count — user reviews > 24 indexed App Store user reviews of Free Word Count by Curious Creators Co., rated 2.80/5 from 12 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/free-word-count/id991265606/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/free-word-count/id991265606.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 4 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 4 ## Newest reviews (4 of 24) ### 5/5 — Just what I needed *2015-05-15* As a 'fan fiction' writer, I like to write using my phone whenever inspiration strikes me, and this app has been perfect for checking the length of my drafts. I paste in my text, make some edits, and always know what the word count is. I even find it enjoyable to do longer writing sessions in it. The font choices, background colors, and landscape typing are a nice touch for us writers :) ### 5/5 — Perfect and simple *2015-05-14* I was looking for an easy way to track the word count of my blog drafts, and this fit the bill perfectly! Seeing the word count really helps me cut the fat from my writing, and it was a snap to pick up and use. I like the 'estimated time to read' feature too. I do wish the app would let me write more than one draft at a time though. It only saves the document you are currently working on. Hopefully that will come in a future update. ### 5/5 — Easy to use and an easy purchase decision *2015-05-14* Tried this word count app out after getting fed up with the lack of a word count on the Apple notes app. Really easy to use and is nice to look at as well. After the free trial, I found that I really liked the background colors. I wish there was an easy import button, but hopefully that will be added in a future version. ### 5/5 — Best of the bunch *2015-05-12* This word count app is a well needed update from the rest of the competition. This app brings modern design with straight forward functionality. A must for people who have small articles to write or speeches to compose. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Immediately asks for membership *2026-08-12* “Free Word Count” Start free trial? Not sure if your app is free or not as I immediately closed that popup and closed the app 1* for whatever you think you’re doing and how you think it’s morally right ### 1/5 — Глючное! *2021-07-05* Как только оплатила подписку, приложение просто заглючило и постоянно зависает. Плохо копирует, приходится постоянно открывать и закрывать его. Ужас! Не рекомендую ### 1/5 — Useless *2019-09-27* I used to love this app and even upgraded to the premium version. But it barely functions with IOS 13. Very disappointed!! ### 1/5 — Undo button, please *2018-01-24* This would be far more useful if it had an undo button. Twice I have been writing pieces and lost several hundred words because it became locked when the text was highlighted. A simple option to undo the last move would resolve this problem. It also can’t recognise URLs properly and adds numerous words to the count when it should just be one. ### 1/5 — Trash *2016-09-20* U gotta pay to count words ### 1/5 — Shitty *2016-03-30* Don't waste your time on this, it only offers you a free trial for a month or so and then you have to pay £0.79 (UK price). It is also full of spam and adverts for you to upgrade. ### 1/5 — Don't waste your time *2015-06-11* In Landscape mode you can't see the text your typing the text is being obscured by the go premium banner ads they want u to upgrade before u have even used the app complete con I think I will not be upgrading I feel ripped off ### 2/5 — limited utility and buggy *2020-01-19* it's a great app for counting words ... BUT if you attemt , in ios 13, to send those words thru email the app freezes. It needs to be updated or, I think, withdrawn. ### 2/5 — Free: NOT *2017-12-17* If you try to send your words to another area. They want to charge you. The app should say: Not really free. ### 3/5 — Useful, to a point *2017-02-26* I was really enjoying this and found it helpful for a writing project where exactly 100 words needed to be written in each instalment - however after some weeks I noticed for the first time that the app was counting hyphenated words as two separate words, which doesn't work for me. Finding an alternative app now. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good *2020-11-27* Does what it says ### 5/5 — Very good *2020-04-27* It’s very help full. Better than other apps. Other apps give you a weird layout that gets frustrating but this one is nice and simple ### 5/5 — Perfect *2019-09-18* Perfect ### 5/5 — Love this app *2019-04-22* The title says everything ### 5/5 — Pretty good *2018-09-22* Very useful for writing essays and stuff ### 5/5 — YES!!!! *2016-07-26* I am so happy I found this app!!! It's exactly what I wanted & needed. I use it everyday. I looked for a word count feature in so many document and note apps and was so disappointed. Thanks 4 this app!!! ### 5/5 — Love it *2016-06-27* Great ### 5/5 — Works perfectly *2015-09-20* This app does just as it should - it provides an accurate word count (I'm a stickler, I checked). Well done. ### 5/5 — Great app *2015-05-24* Simple and works well! ### 5/5 — This app is awesome *2015-05-24* This app is awesome, it seamlessly counts my words. Oh and by the way this review has 19 words. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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